The Boob Besieged by Campus Turmoil and Rescue
Myrtle Farr narrates a tale of social mockery and courage at a college town. Walter Dale, called The Boob by gossiping peers, protects Norman Durham from reckless friends and leads him to Greek success. A sudden storm strands Ellda Durham and companions on Lone Island, threatening danger and testing loyalties.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Myrtle Farr
Pretty Durham
Ellda Durhaim
Myrtle
Elida
Vi Burringer
Norman
Walter Dale
Mr. Dale
Elda
Dale
Kilda
Miss Durham
Alis Durham
Walter Date
Tey
Istand
Efida
Lone Island
Brave Swim Brings Courage to Island Party
During a fierce storm college students feared for their sisters on Lone Island. The lone swimmer known as The Boob braved seas to deliver succor and comfort. A year later Elida wed The Boob, whose courage and steadfastness were celebrated in papers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lone Island
Norman
Fellows
Wari
Myrtle Farr
Vi Barringer
Elida
Limit of Gullibility Described by Rabelais
A translated 1784 line explains Gullibility through a fool who believes simple deceits. The passage notes he would trust the moon is cheese, misreads signs, and acts naively, illustrating easily duped behavior in social satire.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rabelais
Peter
Paul
Emaciated Southwark Cathedral tomb tale of a miser
A Southwark Cathedral chapel grave, famed as a skeletal figure of a miser, is linked to a dramatic test of loyalty by starvation. The tale describes the master feigning death to test staff, only to be discovered when a servant kills him with a kitchen tool as merriment erupts below.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Southwark
London
When Rats Are Currency In Hoa Island
The Dearborn Independent reports a mid Pacific French possession where rats act as money. It claims a man can buy a wife with a sufficient number of rats, illustrating a bizarre local exchange system.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hoa
mid-Pacific
Dearborn Independent
Rummage Sale Yet Barely Covers Bets, Hats Dominate
A Toronto Telegram note reflects on a rummage sale that didn’t make much money yet produced enough hats to fund all the person’s election bets for the next twenty years.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Toronto Telegram
When I Was Twenty One by Joseph Kaye
The piece recounts George Harvey’s early life in Vermont and his start in journalism with the Springfield Republican. He notes his earnings, a shift in ambition, and an early salary dispute, leading to beginnings at the Springfield Republican, Chicago News, and New York World. The text links his later rise to prominence and brief mention of public service.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Harvey
Vermont
Springfield Republian
Samuel Bowles
Springfeld Republican
Chicago News
New York World
G. Th. M. Marvey
Federalsburg Estate Sale Includes Houses and Factory
In Federalsburg Maryland a sale offers a Studebaker sedan Ford coupe truck and assorted tools and furniture. Parcels include a 10 room dwelling with baths and modern utilities a seven room Maple Avenue home six building lots and a two and one third acre tract with a cannery and warehouse equipped with a boiler and machinery. Interested buyers may view properties by contacting the owner before the sale day.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Studebaker
Ford
Maple Avenue
Main Street
Federalsburg
Public Sale of Farm in Caroline and Kent Counties
Assignee Wesley K Thawley offers the farm homestead of Samuel G Sadler at public sale on the Maryland Delaware line. The property includes a two story frame dwelling with outbuildings, described as running through Caroline and Kent counties beginning at Hudson land. Terms require half the price day of sale with balance after ratification. Sale date in April 1927 per Denton Journal notice. auctioneer A J Dive. Benjamin F Johnson, business manager, confirms publication ownership and security holders.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Samuel G. Sudler
Queen M. Sudler
Goldsboro Bank
Wesley K. Thawley
Liber L. B. IT
Caroline County
Maryland
Samuel G. Sadler
Kent County
Delaware
Henry Stubb
Hudson Land
State Line
Congress
Denton Journal
Denton
State of
Caroline
Benjamin F. Johnson
Melvin & Johnson, Inc
Benjamin H. Johnson
Mary Melvin
Edward W. Lapham
Clayton
Del
Wesley E. Thawley
A. J. Dive
Mortgage Named Attorney Charles B Harrison
Charles B Harrison attorney named in mortgage documents alongside Edward S May V Phillips his wife Ivy A Andrews Daisy Andrews his wife John S Skinner Addie R Skinner his wife list the involved parties in the filing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles B. Harrison
Edward S. Es May V. Phillips
Ivy A. Andrews
Daisy Andrews
John S. Skinner
Addie R. Skinner
Bank Notice from Denton National Bank in 1927
The Denton National Bank of Denton Maryland announces closure on Friday April 15 1927 Good Friday a legal holiday All paper payable that day may be paid on the following day Cashier W L Norris signs the notice
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W.L. Norris
the Peoples Bank
Denton
J. Frank Wright
Peoples Bank Good Friday Note 1927
The Peoples Bank issues a dated note from April 15 1927 acknowledging Good Friday. J Frank Wright serves as cashier.
Denton Firemen Minstrel Show Dates Announced
Notice calls attention to the Denton firemen minstrel show set for April 18 and 19. Proceeds benefit fire department programs and local community causes.
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Melvin & Johnson, Inc. Publishers
W. G. Chapman
Joseph Kaye
Aow
Great Britain
McClure Newspaper Syndicate
Cora G. Breeding
Leonard F. Covey
John N. Wincut, Jr
Josephine Scott
Wm.s. Crouse
Nisi
Circuit Court
T. Cheyren Norsey
T. Cayton Horsby
W. H. Young
Burrsville
Denton Volunteer Fire Company
Denton National Bank
Denton, Md
Denton Firemen
R. BH. Stafford
Burrsville, Maryland
Farmer
McCormick-Deering
Kitchen Kook Gas Stores
Royster’s Fertilizer
Denton Bridge
W. G. Wooters
Agehnt
Journal Office
Westinghouse Automatic Electric
Westinghouse
Westinghouse Electric
Eastern Shore Gas & Electric Company
New Dover Opera House
Kenneth CG. Faulkner
Warner Baxter
Lois Wilson
Neil
Hamilton
Georgia Hale
Hergert Brenon
Adolph Zuror
the Great Gatsby
Paramount Picture
Our Gang
Rsday
Adolphe M Menjou
Greta Nissen
Arlette Marchal
STEEL
Vera Reynolds
William Boyd
Charles Murray
Ben Turpin
Mae Tinee
Chicago Tribune
Rogers
Magic
Eshelman
Farmers’ Supply Company
Denton, Maryland
Milford, del
Federalsburg, Md
Laurel, del
Printing Call Journal Office
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